The Hip - book

Examination of the Patellofemoral Joint

– See:       – Knee Exam       – Patellar Malalignment – Exam:     – hemarthrosis     – ligamentous laxity:          – persons at risk for patellar instability may exhibit generalized ligamentous laxity & poorly developed vastus medialis;          – if hyperlaxity is present, consider collagen disorder … Read more

EXCEDRIN

– ea tab contains 250mg Acetaminophren, ASA 250mg, and Caffine 250mg;  – Adult: 2 tabs q4hr, not to exceed 8 tabs q24hr

Ewing’s Sarcoma Bibliography

Ewing’s sarcoma. Prognostic factors, disease control, and the reemerging role of surgical treatment. Limb reconstruction with vascularized fibular grafts after bone tumor resection. Fractures of long bones previously treated for Ewing’s sarcoma. The cellular biology of bone tumors. Pelvic Ewing’s sarcoma. Advances in treatment. Second cancers in long-term survivors of Ewing’s sarcoma. The role of surgical … Read more

Exam for Scapholunate Instability

– See:       – Carpal Instability:               – scapholunate advanced collapse               – scapholunate instability   – Discussion:     – scapholunate and lunate injuries cause tenderness just distal to Lister’s tubercle;            – marked prominence of the entire carpus dorsally may indicate … Read more

Evaluation for THR Loosening

– See: THR Main Menu: – Discussion:     – evaluation of painful THR:     – when previously pain free hip becomes painful, suspect loosening;     – where as acetabular loosening tends to cause groin pain, femoral loosening tends to cause thigh pain;     – increased limp and shortening are signs of … Read more

Etiology of Rotator Cuff Tears:

– Discussion:     – rotator cuff anatomy: – frequency of RTC – diff dx of cuff tears: (partial rotator cuff tear) – how do RTC tears heal? – tendon fibrocartilage metaplasia – impingement syndrome: (75%) – shoulder instability (anterior or multi-directional) (15%) (should be considered in any young active patient); – trauma: – occurs in … Read more